Category Archives: Bar

Sydney Food Diary: White Cockatoo Hotel, Petersham

Posted on 28 April 2019 by andyq

Now, this was a surprise. And such a surprise that I didn’t get proper photos of all the dishes we tried, nor of the venue. It was a fairly impromptu reunion of old friends, in a part of the city … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Corridor, Newtown

Posted on 27 April 2019 by andyq

Buzzy, hip and crowded. Who cares about reviews? (a review from August 2016, scroll down for an update). Corridor has a good look about it, the open frontage revealing a shiny bar, and in back and upstairs, classic Newtown: it … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Botany View Hotel, Newtown

Posted on 26 November 2018 by andyq

My pal who lives near the St Peters Station tells me that the pubs have some of the best food in the area. It’s the quiet end of Newtown and King Street is dotted with restaurants, but it is true: … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Brix Distillers, Surry Hills

Posted on 19 November 2018 by andyq

  I love that there’s a moody little rum distillery in Surry Hills. Who doesn’t need a rum distillery, after all? I met up with my old flatmate for a drink, and the menu almost tempted us into dinner: another … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Milky Lane, Coogee Beach

Posted on 31 October 2018 by andyq

I got invited to the launch of the fifth Milky Lane in Coogee Beach the other day. It was fun. After succcessful branches in Bondi, Parramatta, Cronulla and the Gold Coast, this tells me they’ve got that formula down pretty … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Priscillas at the Imperial Hotel, Erskineville

Posted on 29 October 2018 by andyq

Did Priscillas really go there? Why, yes, they did. The photo above is from their Rood Food menu, a roasted carrot with two zucchini herb balls with a creamy sauce, and let’s not get into interpreting what the rest of … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Misfits, Redfern

Posted on 24 October 2018 by andyq

Seems to be a few new places in Redfern, and I wanted to go somewhere I haven’t been before: Misfits sounded like a good option. The name reminds me of an old-fashioned gay bar, somewhat awkward and trying too hard. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Forresters, Surry Hills

Posted on 23 October 2018 by andyq

Like the venerable Clock Hotel a few blocks away, and even the White Horse (now, the Horse), even closer, the Forresters has stood the test of time. I’m sure it’s been through management changes over the years. Gone is the … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Handpicked Cellar Door, Chippendale

Posted on 13 October 2018 by andyq

Right at the end of Spice Alley in Chippendale is Handpicked Cellar Door. And what a fun place to hang out. I love visiting vineyards and tasting different wines, and this place brings the cellar door experience right to you, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Orient Hotel and Mrs Jones

Posted on 10 September 2018 by andyq

Looking for a little Sunday lunch in between sessions of the Antidote festival of thoughts and ideas at the Sydney Opera House, we decided to wander over to the Rocks. I thought it was my obligation as an Oriental person … Continue reading →

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